[Top-posting because not replying to any specific point] You have got to give it to these guys (MS). They know how to find their way out. If OOXML becomes a standard even after the surfacing of irregularities (http://tech.slashdot.org/tech/08/03/31/0039238.shtml), then it is the ISO which should be worried. A world-wide, well-respected standards organization has NO standard for participating members on how to conduct evaluations/voting? It will effectively be a big failure for ISO - failing to practice what they preach.
-- jaju On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 1:16 PM, Venkatesh Hariharan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The standard operating process of Microsoft has been: > > a) Stuff the committee with supporters (as happened in Pakistan and other > countries) > b) If that doesn't work and the committee says NO to OOXML then > c) Complain to the ministries under which the committee works, threaten > to withdraw investment, get proxies to file complaints etc. > > In India, I hear that they raised the issue with the Prime Minister's Office > and the PM called for a meeting on this issue on Thursday. Apparently, the > head of one of the software export houses (a VERY respected person) also > sent a fax supporting OOXML *after* the committee had given its decision, > trying to overturn India's NO vote. Someone should ask whether these > companies represent India's interests on the BIS committee or are they > protecting their dollar revenues? > > Venky > -- > http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
